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launching a boat

Postby ducks_inc » Wed May 15, 2013 4:26 pm

can anyone tell the rule on launching a boat off public roads? example... launching into the big black/any other creek etc next to a bridge
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Re: launching a boat

Postby 3spop » Wed May 15, 2013 6:14 pm

As far as state highways, launching is "technically" a no-no.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby Jelly » Wed May 15, 2013 6:32 pm

Im under the impression that the land is private
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Re: launching a boat

Postby Trip » Wed May 15, 2013 7:28 pm

Yup, was informed by the green jeans that it was no bueno.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby digger » Wed May 15, 2013 9:03 pm

Folk's have put in the Yalabusha here in Calhoun City off of HWY 8 for as long as I can remember with no problems.Their not launching off of the road but on the side of HWY next to the bridge sliding boat down the bank.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby DuckBoat » Wed May 15, 2013 10:31 pm

Never had a problem or heard of anyone having a problem doing so in south MS. I would like to know if there is a law against it.

It seems to me as long as you stay within the right of way you would not be on private land.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby 3spop » Thu May 16, 2013 3:18 am

DuckBoat wrote:Never had a problem or heard of anyone having a problem doing so in south MS. I would like to know if there is a law against it.

It seems to me as long as you stay within the right of way you would not be on private land.

It is illegal off of a state highway, although I know it is rarely enforced most anywhere. Fishing on state ROW is illegal as well.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby Scully » Thu May 16, 2013 4:21 am

Big no no- got a greeting card for doing it one time
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Re: launching a boat

Postby ducks_inc » Thu May 16, 2013 12:11 pm

the plan was really to put in off a county road next to a bridge on a small creek, not necissarily the road itself. i always heard that 25 feet next to the bridge was state property. plus it would really be a pirogue versus dropping with a trailer.
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Re: launching a boat

Postby 420 racin » Thu May 16, 2013 12:16 pm

If it is a public road and you are in the ROW and the waterbody is a public waterbody, I say go fo it and to hell with the "rules". Load you boat and take off
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Re: launching a boat

Postby dukhntn » Thu May 16, 2013 12:29 pm

ducks_inc wrote:the plan was really to put in off a county road next to a bridge on a small creek, not necissarily the road itself. i always heard that 25 feet next to the bridge was state property. plus it would really be a pirogue versus dropping with a trailer.
Do this all the time with my canoe and kayaks. So far, so good. If there were a trailer involved it may attract unwanted attention though.
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